Virgin Australia VA161 Flight Status Today

International flight Virgin Australia VA161 takes off from Sydney (SYD) Australia to Queenstown (ZQN) New Zealand. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Sydney Airport at 09:15 19 January 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Queenstown Airport at 14:15 19 January 2026 Pacific/Auckland. The flight will last about 0 minutes.

Current status of VA161 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 1 hour, 34 minutes

VA161 - VOZ161 Virgin Australia (VA)
SYD Sydney Australia
Flight SYD to ZQN
ZQN Queenstown New Zealand
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 1 hour, 34 minutes
Departure Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 09:15 19 January 2026
Estimated 09:15 19 January 2026
1 53
Arrival Queenstown Airport
IATA: ZQNICAO: NZQN
Scheduled 14:15 19 January 2026
Estimated 14:15 19 January 2026
None None
VA161 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 2792, AI 7255, HA 4147, QR 6303, SQ 6682
  • Flight Duration: 0 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1941 kms / 1206 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Australia
  • IATA: VA
  • ICAO: VOZ
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 176
  • Freight capacity: 8.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
  • Callsign: T-YWOL9
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Current Time in Sydney: Monday 2026-01-19 07:41 AM
  • Current Time in Queenstown: Monday 2026-01-19 09:41 AM

Virgin Australia VA161 Flight Statistics

Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
FLIGHT NO VA161
AIRPLANE Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
ON TIME 14
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 27
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 44
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 68
DELAYED 8
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Virgin Australia VA161 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Wed 14 Jan
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-01-14T09:15
Queenstown (ZQN) 2026-01-14T14:15
Sat 10 Jan
Departed Delayed by 30m
Sydney (SYD) 2026-01-10T09:15
Queenstown (ZQN) 2026-01-10T14:15
2026-01-10T10:06
Wed 07 Jan
Departed On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-01-07T09:15
Queenstown (ZQN) 2026-01-07T14:15
2026-01-07T09:28
Mon 05 Jan
Arrived Delayed by 37m
Sydney (SYD) 2026-01-05T09:15
Queenstown (ZQN) 2026-01-05T14:15
2026-01-05T09:56
2026-01-05T14:52
Sat 03 Jan
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-01-03T09:15
Queenstown (ZQN) 2026-01-03T14:15
Fri 02 Jan
Arrived On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-01-02T09:15
Queenstown (ZQN) 2026-01-02T14:15
2026-01-02T09:30
2026-01-02T14:27
Thu 01 Jan
Departed On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-01-01T09:15
Queenstown (ZQN) 2026-01-01T14:15
2026-01-01T09:14
Tue 30 Dec
In Gate
Sydney (SYD) 2025-12-30 09:15
Queenstown (ZQN) 2025-12-30 14:15
2025-12-30 09:57
2025-12-30 14:56
Mon 29 Dec
Arrived Delayed by 24m
Sydney (SYD) 2025-12-29T09:15
Queenstown (ZQN) 2025-12-29T14:15
2025-12-29T09:19
2025-12-29T14:39
Wed 26 Nov
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-26T09:15
Queenstown (ZQN) 2025-11-26T14:15

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Virgin Australia Flight VA161 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA161 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 0 minutes, with the flight distance of 1941 km (1206 miles).

What is the current status of Virgin Australia VA161 flight?

The current status of flight Virgin Australia VA161 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA161 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA161 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger aircraft.

How many Virgin Australia VA161 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA161 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .